Jamal Cain

Jamal Cain
No. 8 – Orlando Magic
PositionSmall forward
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1999-03-20) March 20, 1999 (age 27)
Pontiac, Michigan, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight
207 lb (94 kg)
Career information
High school
College
2022: undrafted
Playing career
2022–present
Career history
2022–2024Miami Heat
2022–2024→Sioux Falls Skyforce
2024–2025New Orleans Pelicans
2025–presentOrlando Magic
2025–2026→Osceola Magic
Career highlights
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Hasen Jamal Cain (born March 20, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Marquette Golden Eagles and the Oakland Golden Grizzlies.

High school career

Cain attended the Academy for Business and Technology in Melvindale, Michigan before transferring to Cornerstone Health and Technology in Detroit, Michigan. As a senior, Cain was rated as the second best player in Michigan by the Detroit Free Press. He was named a finalist for the Mr. Basketball of Michigan. Cain was a four-star recruit and committed to playing college basketball for Marquette.

College career

Cain attended Marquette University for his first four years. He averaged 9.6 points and 6.3 rebounds per game as a senior. For his final season of eligibility, Cain transferred to Oakland University and played for Greg Kampe and the Oakland Golden Grizzlies as a graduate transfer. He averaged 19.9 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 1.8 steals per game while shooting 49.9 percent from the floor and 84.1 percent from the foul line. He was named the Horizon League Co-Player of the Year.

Professional career

Miami Heat / Sioux Falls Skyforce (2022–2024)

After going undrafted in the 2022 NBA draft, Cain signed a summer league contract with the Miami Heat. He signed a deal with the Heat on July 15, 2022. On October 9, Cain's contract was converted into a two-way contract, allowing him to play with the Heat and its NBA G League affiliate, the Sioux Falls Skyforce. On November 12, Cain made his NBA debut in a 132–115 win over the Charlotte Hornets. Cain made the 2023 NBA Finals where the Heat would go to lose in five games to the Denver Nuggets. He made 18 total appearances for Miami during his rookie season, averaging 5.4 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 0.7 assists.

On August 11, 2023, Cain signed another two-way contract with the Heat. Cain made 26 appearances (including one start) for Miami during the 2023–24 NBA season, recording averages of 3.7 points, 1.4 rebounds, and 0.4 assists.

New Orleans Pelicans / Birmingham Squadron (2024–2025)

On July 14, 2024, Cain signed a two-way contract with the New Orleans Pelicans. Cain made 37 appearances for New Orleans during the 2024–25 season, posting averages of 5.3 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 0.6 assists.

Orlando / Osceola Magic (2025–present)

On July 25, 2025, Cain signed a two-way contract with the Orlando Magic. On March 20, 2026, Cain's contract was converted to a two-year standard deal with a team option for the second year. He made 40 appearances (including one start) for the Magic during the regular season, recording averages of 5.4 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 0.7 assists. On April 29, Cain started his first career playoff game against the Detroit Pistons after Franz Wagner was ruled out due to injury. In the game, he recorded five points, four rebounds, and one assist as Orlando lost, 116–109.

Career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

NBA

Regular season

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2022–23 Miami 18013.3.561.350.7732.9.7.6.15.4
2023–24 Miami 26110.0.430.355.7831.4.4.4.23.7
2024–25 New Orleans 37013.6.430.325.6802.3.6.6.25.3
2025–26 Orlando 40112.2.487.384.8482.0.7.3.15.4
Career 121212.3.468.353.7662.1.6.5.25.0

Playoffs

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2026 Orlando 7317.6.414.250.4553.4.6.3.44.6
Career 7317.6.414.250.4553.4.6.3.44.6

References

  1. ↑ McCabe, Mick. "Marquette-bound Cornerstone senior Jamal Cain on mission". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  2. ↑ Purcell, Jared (February 21, 2017). "See the Mr. Basketball finalist selections and who got left out". mlive. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  3. ↑ Velazquez, Matt. "Marquette receives commitment from Jamal Cain". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  4. ↑ Paul, Tony (April 3, 2021). "'I'm coming home': Oakland hoops lands big-time transfer in Marquette's Jamal Cain". The Detroit News. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
  5. 1 2 "HEAT SIGN JAMAL CAIN". NBA.com. July 15, 2022. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
  6. ↑ "HEAT CONVERT CAIN TO TWO-WAY CONTRACT AND SIGN MULDER". NBA.com. October 9, 2022. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Jamal Cain 2022-23 Stats per Game". espn.com. Retrieved August 5, 2026.
  8. ↑ "HEAT MAKE ROSTER MOVES". NBA.com. August 11, 2023. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Jamal Cain 2023-24 Stats per Game". espn.com. Retrieved August 5, 2026.
  10. ↑ "New Orleans Pelicans sign Karlo Matković". NBA.com. July 14, 2024. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Jamal Cain 2024-25 Stats per Game". espn.com. Retrieved August 6, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Orlando Magic Sign Jamal Cain to Two-Way Contract | Orlando Magic". orlandomagic.com. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
  13. ↑ HoopsHype (March 21, 2026). "Jamal Cain's contract with Orlando includes team option". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved April 9, 2026.
  14. ↑ "Jamal Cain 2025-26 Stats per Game". espn.com. Retrieved August 6, 2026.
  15. ↑ "Magic's Jamal Cain: Starting sans Wagner". cbssports.com. Retrieved July 21, 2026.
  16. ↑ "Magic's Jamal Cain: Quiet despite spot start". cbssports.com. Retrieved July 21, 2026.